Form Rev 3/6/2023
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO AND
PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEKEY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability, dated March 29, 2023 (“NOFA”), for the Homekey Program (“Homekey” or “Program”). The Department has issued the NOFA for Homekey grant funds pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50675.1.3 (Assem. Bill No. 140 (2021 -2022 Reg. Sess.), § 20.); and
WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista (“Applicant”) desires to apply for Homekey grant funds. Therefore, Applicant is submitting an application for Homekey funds (“Application”) to the Department for review and consideration; and
WHEREAS, t he Department is authorized to administer Homekey pursuant to the Multifamily Housing Program (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 50675) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code). Homekey funding allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, the Application, the Department -approved STD 213, Standard Agreement (“Standard Agreement”), and all other legal requirements of the Homekey Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, that it authorizes the submittal of the Homekey Program application, as follows:
1. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to submit an Application to the Department in response to the NOFA, and to apply for Homekey grant funds in a total amount not to exceed $7,000,000.
2. If the Application is approved, Applicant is hereby authoriz ed and directed to enter into, execute, and deliver a Standard Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $7,000,000, any and all other documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the Homekey funds from the Department and to participate in the Homekey Program, and all amendments thereto (collectively, the “Homekey Documents”).
3. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that it shall be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the Standard Agreement, and that the NOFA and Application will be incorporated in the Standard Agreement by reference and made a part thereof. Any and all activities, expenditures, information, and timelines represented in the Application are enforceable through the Standard Agreement. Funds are to be used for the allowable expenditures and activities identified in the Standard Agreement.
4. City Manager is authorized to execute the Application and the Homekey Documents on behalf of Applicant for participation in the Homekey Program.
Resolution No.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Stacey Kurz Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Housing and Homeless Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak Acting City Attorney